11 Facts About Gobar Roja

Gobar Roja was the first king from Tungkhungia line of Ahom dynasty, and the father of Gadadhar Singha, a later Ahom king.

Gobar Roja was installed by Debera Borbarua, a powerful officer in the capital Garhgaon.

Gobar Roja was the last king installed by Debera before both were removed and executed by the Saraighatia Ahom officers under the leadership of Atan Burhagohain.

Gobar Roja was the son of Saranga Gohain, the son of Suteng, the third son of Suhungmung.

Gobar Roja described the fate of the previous officers who were executed after being called from Guwahati to the capital.

Gobar Roja was put in a pig's cage and brought out with his senior wife raised on his head.

Meanwhile, Gobar Roja Raja had been deposed and kept in confinement at Haithaguri.

Gobar Roja was transferred to a place called Bhogbari, where he along with his younger brother Nisaranga Gohain was put to death.

Gobar Roja ruled for a very short duration during the period of ministerial supremacy in Ahom kingdom.

Since Debera Borbarua held the real authority, Gobar Roja was nothing more than a mere figurehead in the affairs of the royal court.

The circumstances which allowed Gobar Roja to sit on the throne were responsible for his deposition and death.